Sentence examples for participated for the first from inspiring English sources

Fourteen of these laboratories were prior participants of CIP proficiency panels, and twelve laboratories participated for the first time.

After ending its policy of apartheid, South Africa participated for the first time in 34 years.

Last year, when Mrs. Clinton participated for the first time, the event took place during Mr. Giuliani's pitched battle with Schools Chancellor Rudy Crew.

The player participated for the first time with the team during [Sunday's] match against Qatar Sports Club in the Sheikh Jassem Cup without complaining of any health problems.

This summer, India and Russia participated for the first time in Hawaii in the world's largest international maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific, but the United States excluded China, drawing a protest from Beijing.

He participated for the first time in the Tinerimea Artistica exposition, an annual exhibition of new talent, in Bucharest, and rented a workshop in the Montparnasse area of Paris.

Searching for a bright spot, the family participated for the second straight year in the Children's Aid Society's Homemaker Service holiday gifts project, which was started in 1999 with funds from the Neediest Cases.

Approximately a third are participating for the first time.

Cuba is one of 21 countries participating for the first time in this 19th Maccabiah.

Last year, girls were permitted to participate for the first time, a hotly debated change that had been tabled for four years by the executive board.

The UK is due to participate for the first time in 2014, with corporate backers such as Legal & General, BT and Google.